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Jason Isbell confronts the pain of divorce, and the possibility of new love
Jason Isbell sings about his split from musician Amanda Shires on his latest album Foxes in the Snow. "What I was attempting to do is document a very specific time where I was going through a lot of changes," he says.
From 'E.T.' to 'Blade Runner,' how the summer of 1982 changed cinema forever
by Tonya Mosley
In 1982, eight science fiction films were released within eight weeks of each other. In The Future Was Now, Chris Nashawaty chronicles how those movies shaped the genre and the movie industry.
Revisiting the hard-rock swagger of the New York Dolls' 1974 album, 50 years later
by Ken Tucker
Though sales were lackluster, Too Much Too Soon captured the band's spirit. Less than a year after its release, the Dolls broke up in a combination of commercial failure and personal misbehavior.
'Hacks' peeks behind the curtain of a changing comedy world
by Ann Marie Baldonado
Stars share the films they love On TCM's 'Two for One' series
by David Bianculli
Guest programmers, including Spike Lee, Olivia Wilde and even Donald Trump, present and discuss two favorite films on this TCM feature. It's yet another way the network celebrates the love of movies.
Remembering comic and actor Bob Newhart
David Bianculli offers an appreciation of the star of Newhart and The Bob Newhart Show, who died July 18. In 1998, Newhart told Terry Gross that his signature stammer was not an affect.
Israel and Hezbollah have escalated attacks on each other. How likely is war?
by Terry Gross
Hezbollah, the militant group based in Lebanon, shares Hamas’ goal of destroying the state of Israel. New Yorker writer Dexter Filkins talks about his reporting trip to the Lebanese/Israeli border.
'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu says creativity isn't magic — it's hard work
by Terry Gross
Chu takes his inspiration from his dad, a Chinese immigrant who worked both the front room and the kitchen of their family-run restaurant: "The guy that in the back of the kitchen, that was my hero."
Apple TV+'s delightful 'Time Bandits' is much better than the film that inspired it
by David Bianculli
Time really does fly in this fun and charming adventure series, based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film about a gang of thieves who steal treasures at different points in history.